Make Use Of: The Top 7 Websites for Genuine Business Reviews https://www.makeuseof.com/genuine-business-reviews/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #OnlineReviews #WebsiteLists #Internet

Make Use Of: How Amazon’s AI Review Summaries Will Make Shopping Decisions Easier https://www.makeuseof.com/amazon-ai-review-summaries-easier/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #ArtificialIntelligence #OnlineReviews #Internet #Amazon

#Brazil #GigEconomy #OnlineReviews: "The enthusiastic reviews posted by these gig workers, however, are not organic expressions of authentic admiration at all. Gig reviewers told Rest of World their paid testimonials are heavily scripted, with no room for real, honest impressions. This means reviewers have no idea whether a product works as they say it does — or, indeed, whether it exists at all.

Though paid reviews might be an effective driver of sales for goods that do exist, paying for product reviews in any situation falls afoul of Brazilian consumer law, Marcio Chaves, a lawyer and specialist in Brazilian digital law at Almeida Advogados, told Rest of World. Seemingly genuine reviews sold as advertisements potentially fall under the country’s consumer protection laws against false advertising, he said, regardless of whether the products are real or not.

Gig reviewers are more worried about the risk of not taking these jobs. Pressed for employment in Brazil’s stalling economy, they told Rest of World hard times had pushed them into the business. To make ends meet, they review products without ever having used them, opening themselves up to — in the worst of cases — charges of larceny."

https://restofworld.org/2023/paid-reviews-fake-products-brazil/

The economy in Brazil has brought forth the rise in "gig reviewers" for hire, who offer scripted and enthusiastic recorded videos for as little as $4, endorsing products that may not even exist. Rest of World investigates:

https://flip.it/IUkRFH

#OnlineReviews #OnlineAdvertising

Do you sometimes wonder about the reviews you’re reading online? Turns out you’ve got good reason to be skeptical. We now know this thanks to a SF Bay Area woman who is on a crusade to prove Yelp reviews can’t be trusted - #yelp #OnlineReviews #reviews #google https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/yel-review-fraud-kay-dean-18150617.php

Ars Technica: Mozilla acquires review-checking, scammer-spotting service Fakespot for Firefox https://arstechnica.com/?p=1936110 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #browserextensions #fakeonlinereviews #onlineshopping #onlinereviews #eCommerce #fakespot #firefox #Mozilla #Amazon #Tech

Canada needs a strategic plan to safeguard consumers against counterfeit and pirated goods
#Canada #Business #Piracy #IntellectualProperty #Counterfeit #Blockchain #OnlineReviews #Plan #StrategicPlan #Consumers #IntellectualPropertyRights
https://the-14.com/canada-needs-a-strategic-plan-to-safeguard-consumers-against-counterfeit-and-pirated-goods/

📢 Online reviews are essential for businesses and consumers! 💻👥 Positive reviews can boost revenue and drive more traffic. Read this blog post to learn about the benefits of online reviews and tips to encourage them. #onlinereviews #digitalmarketing #smallbusinesses #seo

https://www.sitewebetcompagnie.com/en/post/the-power-of-positive-reviews-how-online-feedback-can-boost-your-business

📢 Online reviews are essential for businesses and consumers! 💻👥 Positive reviews can boost revenue and drive more traffic. Read this blog post to learn about the benefits of online reviews and tips to encourage them. #onlinereviews #digitalmarketing #smallbusinesses #seo

https://www.sitewebetcompagnie.com/en/post/comment-optimiser-votre-marketing-digital-pour-la-recherche-vocale-1

There's a scourge on the internet now
With five-star reviews that won't allow
For a way to tell
If the review is 'real'
For third-parties profit somehow

#fakereviews #onlinereviews #yelp #tripadvisor #limerick #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/25/travel/fake-review-investigators.html

Access to online reviews makes every choice more difficult, whether it's a product or a service provider. There are always unhappy customers with serious complaints as well as glowing reviews that could be fraudulent. Is our risk of a bad decision really reduced by reviews? #OnlineShopping #OnlineReviews #ChoosingProviders #HiringContractors

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"'UTU Changes the Economics of Trust', says Jason Eisen, CEO UTU" by @utu_trust https://hackernoon.com/utu-changes-the-economics-of-trust-says-jason-eisen-ceo-utu #startupsoftheyear #onlinereviews

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/portland/stanichs-closed-will-it-reopen-burger-quest #SocialMedia #Popularity #OnlineReviews #MediaImpact